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Sen Teaching Assistant

Job Posted: 7 days ago

Salary: £ 93 - 110 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Rotherham

Expire in: 21 days

Job Description

SEN Teaching Assistant – Sheffield & Rotherham

Location: Sheffield & Rotherham

Pay: £93 – £110 per day

Contract: Full-Time | Long-Term | Temp-to-Perm Opportunities

We are recruiting a dedicated SEN Teaching Assistant to work within specialist SEN schools and alternative provisions across Sheffield and Rotherham, supporting pupils with PMLD, SEMH, challenging behaviour, and complex needs.

This is a hands-on role for someone confident with personal care, behaviour support, and building strong, trusting relationships with vulnerable learners.

Key Responsibilities:
• Support pupils with PMLD and complex needs
• Deliver personal care and assist with moving & handling
• Implement behaviour strategies for SEMH and challenging behaviour
• Work 1:1 and in small groups
• Support emotional regulation and engagement
• Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SENCOs

Ideal Candidate:
✅ Experience in SEN schools, care, or residential settings
✅ Confident supporting personal care and behaviour
✅ Team Teach training desirable (or willingness to train)
✅ Patient, resilient, and nurturing approach
✅ Enhanced DBS on the Update Service (or willing to apply)

 Apply now to make a real difference in supportive SEN settings across Sheffield and Rotherham.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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